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Re: NYC Minimum Curve Radius

Posted by Jeff H. on Mon Oct 3 03:22:15 2005, in response to Re: NYC Minimum Curve Radius, posted by Broadway Lion on Sat Oct 1 22:50:33 2005.

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Curves are measured in degrees, not radius.

Elsewhere in this thread, I explained how degree of curvature and radius of
curvature are different ways of expressing the same thing, and
the reasons why degree is more useful in mainline RR applications
where curves are slight, and radius is more often used in transit
and street railway applications.

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